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I just saw a rather mean, but somewhat accurate anagram for Siposs.
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NOW we get a proper look at young Paddy. He's grown, cos Goddard is the best part of 197cm.
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One of the things that stood out to me is this:
I think most of us are expecting a big year from Newnes, but I think the fact that Richo mentioned Ross and Curren could indicate how much the club rates them. I might be jumping to conclusions with that, but I just feel like it has to be a good sign if you are one of the players that first comes to the coaches mind when talking about big improvements.
I've been a big fan of Curren since his first few games and I've also rated Ross so I really hope we see them really step up next year.
I'm hoping to see Ross really take on more responsibility now that Lenny is gone and hopefully Richo releases Curren from his tagging duties and he shows more of his 2013 form.
This is the part that I want the most. Curren looked like a gun towards the end of 2013, playing as an outright midfielder. Think he averaged 21 touches
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Newnes is very impressive. A future Captain maybe?
Also Jack Sinclair (below) looks like he is ready to play with the big boys.
White finished "a distant last"...should we be worried that there never will be a tank?
Also Jack Sinclair (below) looks like he is ready to play with the big boys.
White finished "a distant last"...should we be worried that there never will be a tank?
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Where'd you hear distant last?Newnes is very impressive. A future Captain maybe?
Also Jack Sinclair (below) looks like he is ready to play with the big boys.
White finished "a distant last"...should we be worried that there never will be a tank?
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Getty Images caption reads:
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 17: Spencer White comes a distant last when finishing their 2km time trial during a St Kilda Saints AFL pre-season training session at Casey Fields on December 17, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images
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Distant last?? Injured? Surely being distant last indicates there was something wrong
Getty Images caption reads:
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 17: Spencer White comes a distant last when finishing their 2km time trial during a St Kilda Saints AFL pre-season training session at Casey Fields on December 17, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images
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Maybe White was about par, and everyone else was just extremely fast.
R-right? Guys? *echo*
R-right? Guys? *echo*
This is the part that I want the most. Curren looked like a gun towards the end of 2013, playing as an outright midfielder. Think he averaged 21 touches
Not many of our players have ripped the VFL apart the way Curren did when he was a rookie..
NOW we get a proper look at young Paddy. He's grown, cos Goddard is the best part of 197cm.
Or Goddard could be the 195 he's listed at which would put Paddy pretty close to 193, but Payne is meant to be 193 , but Paddy has his hair boofed up a bit more, but Spencer is meant to be 194 ARRRGGGGGH
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 17: Spencer White comes a distant last when finishing their 2km time trial during a St Kilda Saints AFL pre-season training session at Casey Fields on December 17, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images
This is the worst Christmas present ever.
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NOW we get a proper look at young Paddy. He's grown, cos Goddard is the best part of 197cm.
Not sure if it's the angle or just the way they are standing but McKenzie and Lonie look like they have legs as thick (if not thicker) than Membrey, McCartin and Goddard!!
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Goddard measured in at 196.2cm at the Combine...
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Yeah, i'm a huge fan of Curren. Grabbed his number for my jumper as soon as he moved to the 26. I think he had a little bit of an in-between season this year; good tagging, but nothing flash. I'm hoping he'll get released more in the middle to really show case his ball-winning ability and take that next step.
Ditto for Ross who was absolutely killing the VFL whenever he went down there, which shows he has all the ability just needs the time to show it at AFL level.
One thing that might work in both of these boys' favour is that they're probably not the ones who'll get the green vest next year, with the first and second year players more likely to be used in that way.
Newnes is on a whole other level though, and if all goes well, he should be cementing a best 22 spot in the middle.
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I have said Newnes will breakout next year for awhile (not on BF) and these results show that he should be able to push into the midfield a lot more, improving his game.
I'm sure there is a reason for White finishing last. If not...
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So piss?
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Go rewatch the Freo game and pay attention to Curren. Its not hard as he is at pretty much every contest. Got unlucky with missing another snap or two at goal but his tackling and 1%ers were fantastic. One of the best that day and thats with massive competition.
Whites lack of a fitness tank didnt seem to bother him against richmond last year. I think we may just have to except he may never be a power runner but will most definitely deliver in x factor.
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Nah, it was the younger ones only. Geary is seriously elite on time trial, like top 10 in the league elite.
Newnes performance is encouraging. I don't think fitness has been his issue playing MF though, I just think his positioning, reactions, and overall strengths mean he'll always fit better as being a ball-player off HB. Having a good tank means he can run out from the back and break lines - certainly no shame in that.
